Eugenia aff. copacabanensis “Amarela” — Rare Yellow-Orange Ubatuba Eugenia (November Pre-Sale)

Description

Eugenia aff. copacabanensis “Amarela” — unusual yellow-orange fruit from coastal São Paulo

This collector accession was reported from the Ubatuba region, São Paulo, Brazil and is being maintained as Eugenia aff. copacabanensis. The source fruit ranges from golden yellow to orange, with a smooth skin and a fleshy interior surrounding a large, hard seed.

The source describes the flavor in a particularly distinctive way: jerivá palm fruit with peach-like notes. The pulp is reported to adhere closely to the seed. These observations apply to the source plant and are not guarantees of identical seedling fruit quality.

Botanical comparison

Eugenia copacabanensis itself is an accepted Brazilian species native to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Brazilian botanical-horticultural references describe the comparison species as a shrub or small tree with smooth yellow-orange fruit around 3–4 cm long and usually one seed. Because we do not yet have a formal determination for this accession, those measurements are presented only as context for the comparison species.

• Working ID: Eugenia aff. copacabanensis “Amarela”
• Source region: Ubatuba area, São Paulo, Brazil
• Fruit: yellow to orange
• Flavor: source reports jerivá + peach-like notes
• Seed: large and hard; pulp reported to cling to seed
• Taxonomy: comparison with accepted E. copacabanensis; identification remains provisional

November 2026 Pre-Sale

⚠️ NOVEMBER 2026 PRE-SALE ITEM. One unit = one fresh seed. This collector lot is expected to enter our Brazil → Argentina → USA pipeline soon. If it reaches us earlier and passes inspection, some orders may be fulfilled ahead of schedule, but November 2026 is the official committed fulfillment window. Final viable quantity can change after receipt and inspection; unavailable units will be refunded.

Fresh-seed handling

Fresh Eugenia seed should be sown promptly. Use a loose, organic, well-draining substrate; keep it evenly moist, warm and humid without waterlogging, and provide bright filtered light during early establishment. Do not intentionally dry fresh tropical Myrtaceae seed before sowing.

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